Abstract: The University Archives Photographs offer a visual record of the history of the
University of California, Davis. The collection contains photographic prints and negatives, and depicts
buildings and grounds, faculty and staff, annual events such as Picnic Day, campus events, classes and
classrooms, student clubs and activities, departments, and sporting events.

Physical location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as
many are stored offsite.

Repository:
University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.

Davis, California 95616-5292

Collection number: AR-013

Language of Material: Collection materials in English.

Brief University History

The University of California, Davis campus, originally known as the University Farm, was established by an
act of the State Legislature in 1905.

A committee appointed by the Regents purchased land near Davisville in 1906. The Regents officially took
control of the property in September 1906 and constructed four buildings in 1907. By 1930, the campus had
grown to 1,000 acres and by 1951, it had become 3,000 acres. In 2007, the campus has expanded to 5,300
acres, making it the largest UC campus in acreage.

Short courses were first offered in 1908 and a three year non-degree program set up in 1909. In 1911, the
first class graduated from the University Farm. The three year non-degree program continued until 1923. At
that time, a two year non-degree program began and continued until 1958. In 1922, a four year undergraduate
program began with the first class graduating in 1926.

In 1959, the Regents declared that Davis was to be a general campus of the University and in 1962, the
College of Engineering was established. Davis' own Graduate Division was established in 1961. The School of
Veterinary Medicine was established in 1946 and received its first students in 1948. The Law School opened
for classes in Fall 1966 and the School of Medicine began instruction in Fall 1968.

For further information, see the history of the University as described in
Abundant
Harvest: The History of the University of California, Davis,
by Ann Scheuring. Davis: The Regents
of the University of California, 2001 and
The Centennial Record of the University
of California,
by Verne A. Stadtman. Berkeley: UC Printing Department, 1967.

Scope and Content

The University Archives Photographs offer a visual record of the history of the University of California,
Davis. The collection contains photographic prints and negatives, and depicts buildings and grounds, faculty
and staff, annual events such as Picnic Day, campus events, classes and classrooms, student clubs and
activities, departments, and sporting events.

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online
public access catalog.

University of California,
Davis--Archives

University of California, Davis--History

University of California, Davis--Pictorial
works

University of California, Davis--Faculty

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], University Archives Photographs, AR-013, Department of Special Collections,
General Library, University of California, Davis.

Publication Rights

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library,
University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Collection Contents

Series 1.
Buildings and Grounds1907-1983

Physical Description:
4 linear feet

Scope and Content Note

Contains images of campus buildings and grounds including aerial views of campus.

Arboretum, this 14-ton granite boulder is being unloaded on the site of the Peter J.
Shields Grove on the Davis campus of the University of California. The rock will bear a bronze
plaque dedicating the 12-acre grove of oak trees to Judge Shields of Sacramento, "Father of the
Davis campus." Official dedication ceremonies for the Shields Grove were held as part of the
Charter Day program on April 5 on the campus. The Grove will serve as a pleasant retreat for
students, faculty members, and campus visitors. With as many as possible of the 300 known species
of oaks to be planted in the Grove, horticulturists will be able to evaluate those best adapted to
Central Valley conditions. The trees also will be used for teaching and for research, particularly
for production of oak hybrids for landscape use. Knowles A. Ryerson of Berkeley, emeritus Dean of
the College of Agriculture, is heading the Friends of the Davis Arboretum committee responsible for
raising funds for development of the Grove.
1962

Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, Mrs. Henry Russell of San Francisco removes the cover from the
bust of her father, William H. Crocker, for whom the Crocker Nuclear Laboratory at the University
of California, Davis, was dedicated April 18. With Mrs. Russell is Chancellor Emil Mrak. Crocker
served twenty-nine years as a university regent and donated funds to science and medical research
before he died on September 25, 1937.
1966

Cruess Hall, serving as a laboratory and classroom for instruction of students in
semi-commercial operations, and practical application of research, the Food Technology Building of
the University of California College of Agriculture on the Davis campus is designed to give the
best in educational and research facilities. The building contains cold storage laboratories,
teaching laboratories, a tropical incubator room, several small utility laboratories, food
preparation labs and kitchens, food tasting and acceptance labs, and a pilot wing where research
under simulated commercial conditions can be conducted. The wing ultimately will be outfitted with
machinery and equipment for duplicating any process used by the food industry. The cold storage and
incubator rooms enable technologists to observe the effects of fresh and processed foods under long
and short term storage at greatly varied conditions. The incubator room will also be used for
culturing yeasts, bacteria and viruses for experimental work.
undated

Cruess Hall, serving as a laboratory and classroom for instruction of students in
semi-commercial operations, and practical application of research, the Food Technology Building of
the University of California College of Agriculture on the Davis campus is designed to give the
best in educational and research facilities. The building contains cold storage laboratories,
teaching laboratories, a tropical incubator room, several small utility laboratories, food
preparation labs and kitchens, food tasting and acceptance labs, and a pilot wing where research
under simulated commercial conditions can be conducted. The wing ultimately will be outfitted with
machinery and equipment for duplicating any process used by the food industry. The cold storage and
incubator rooms enable technologists to observe the effects of fresh and processed foods under long
and short term storage at greatly varied conditions. The incubator room will also be used for
culturing yeasts, bacteria and viruses for experimental work.
undated

Dairy Cattle Center, this first unit of the Livestock Nutrition Center was unveiled during
ceremonies on the Davis campus Wednesday, July 12. The feed mill is equipped with accurately
controlled feed-mixing and processing machinery for rolling, grinding, precision mixing, and
pelleting. Still to be built are feed yards to hold 400 head of cattle.
undated

Dairy Cattle Center, this first unit of the Livestock Nutrition Center was unveiled during
ceremonies on the Davis campus Wednesday, July 12. The feed mill is equipped with accurately
controlled feed-mixing and processing machinery for rolling, grinding, precision mixing, and
pelleting. Still to be built are feed yards to hold 400 head of cattle.
undated

Everson Hall, Foyer, Home Economics Building. Light and space set the tone for the foyer of
the Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California. The main office is
seen through the window beneath the clock. Down that hall are various staff offices and a large
lecture hall. Upstairs along this wing are the foods and nutrition laboratories. The door beneath
the balcony opens to the courtyard sheltered by the two wings of the structure. Hand-printed
fabrics, designed by students, and balsa constructions decorate the large display window, opposite
the main entrance to the building (not visible here).
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Textiles and Clothing Economics Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The
Textiles and Clothing Economics Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus
of the University of California. Individual student work spaces at tables and along window contain
microscopes, slides, and other equipment for studying textile weaves, thread counts, and fibers;
and equipment for running chemical tests on fabrics to determine whether they are made up of
cotton, silk, wool, synthetic fibers, or mixtures. The loom is used for teaching the principles of
weaving and how the basic weaves are produced. In the textiles display on the right are some of the
new weaves containing both synthetic and natural fibers. The display at the left shows the various
natural and synthetic fibers, and some of the textiles made from them.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Clothing Construction Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The Clothing
Construction Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of
California. Large cork top tables with folding ends are for cutting and working on clothing.
Storage and lap work tables, also with cork tops, slide under the larger work tables. Four-unit
ironing board is designed to conserve space. L-shaped sewing machine cabinets are designed for most
efficient work space, and are equipped with a vertical pull-up rod to hold garments. Nearly all
makes of sewing machines, both domestic and foreign, are available to students in this laboratory
so they may learn the features of each.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Unit Kitchens, Home Economics Building. Two of the many unit kitchens in the
new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California. They are used for
beginning foods study and meal preparation courses. Each unit, a complete kitchen in itself, is
different. Some have gas ranges, and others are equipped with electric ranges. One has an electric
dishwasher and two have garbage disposal machines. These units will also be used by students in
home management courses to study the various possible kitchen arrangements, work spaces, and the
different kinds of equipment. Some are equipped with aluminum utensils; others with all glass; and
the remainder stainless steel. The unit on the right, not yet equipped with stove, is the
"two-wall" arrangement with tile drainboard and work tops, and painted wood cabinets. The center
unit, with electric range, is also steel, with "in-line" sink, stove, and work space. The L-shaped
unit at left is of natural finish birch with formica top for drainboard and work space.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Home Management Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The Home Management
Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California.
It is used for both teaching and research in the efficient use of household equipment to reduce
fatigue. Modern appliances, designed for function and efficiency, are tested and evaluated. The
chairs are of different heights so that students can learn which are best suited to various
household tasks. Cabinets, mounted on gears, can be raised and lowered to study proper working
heights as an aid in reducing fatigue. Students learn to use cabinet space to best advantage in
storing kitchen supplies, with studies of shelf spacings and arrangements. On the table in the rear
are various automatic dishwasher racks. These are evaluated for holding capacity and handling ease.
Washers are studied for efficiency under home conditions of water temperatures and pressures. A
laundry cart, conventional washing machine and ironing board with adjustable legs for height,
water-softener, automatic clothes washer, and automatic dishwasher are along the wall.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Auditorium, Home Economics Building, Davis. The 200-seat auditorium in the
new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California for class lectures
and conferences. It is equipped with an electrically operated screen for moving pictures and
slides. Each seat has a writing arm that folds down the front of the arm-support when not in use.
Through the right rear door is equipment storage room for special lecture demonstrations. Such
items as mobile cabinets equipped with sinks are stored here. They can be moved into the front of
the auditorium and hooked up to fixtures recessed in the floor. The auditorium has its own heating
and air conditioning units separate from the rest of the building.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Food Study Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The beginning foods study and
nutrition laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of
California. It is completely equipped to teach students the whys and hows of cooking through
experimental studies and actual cooking. Cabinets are constructed with pull-out shelves for storing
cooking utensils, adjustable shelves, and racks for flat pans, lids, and pie tins. Microscopic
studies of breads, cakes, and biscuits along the window wall aid students in learning the causes of
cooking failures, and how to avoid them.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Decorative Arts Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The Decorative Arts
Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the University of California campus at Davis. On
the rear wall are table place mats and napkins designed and block printed by students. The table in
the foreground shows the tools used for block-printed -- linoleum blocks, ink, plate glass, brayer
-- and samples of block prints on paper. A sample of hand-blocked yardage hangs on the wall at
extreme left. In this laboratory, students learn the use of color and design and apply the
principles to paper and fabrics.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Nutrition and Foods Chemistry Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The
nutrition and foods chemistry laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of
the University of California. Here students learn composition of food and principles involved in
preservation and meal preparation; run chemical tests of protein contents of foods and vitamin
determination; and learn the chemistry of digestive processes. In the rear is an incubator for
studying yeast fermentation and for growing bacteria used in vitamin determinations, and Kjedahl
apparatus for determining the amount of protein in foods.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Foyer, Home Economics Building. Foyer and main stairway of the Home Economics
Building on the Davis campus of the University of California at night. By day, the glass wall at
right floods the area with light. The door beneath the balcony opens into the home furnishings
laboratory. Decorative art laboratories, social living laboratory, and lecture rooms are downstairs
along this same wing. Upstairs are located the clothing and textiles, and home management
laboratories. The display window on the left contains fabrics designed and printed by students in
decorative art classes.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Foyer, Home Economics Building. Foyer and main stairway of the Home Economics
Building on the Davis campus of the University of California at night. By day the glass wall at
right floods the area with light.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Decorative Arts Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The "Tree of Fabrics"
shows the work of students in the Decorative Arts Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building of
the University of California at Davis. The fabrics were designed and silk-screen printed by
students. On the table in front of the "Tree" are the various items used in silk screen printing.
The formica-top tables with black pipe legs were specially designed for this laboratory to
withstand hard use and ink stains from fabric printing.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Home Furnishings Laboratory, Home Economics Building. The Home Furnishings
Laboratory in the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California.
These displays show the proper use of color in fabrics, furniture and accessories. On the rear cork
wall are two color problems - - one using warm reds and yellows, and the other using cool blues and
green. Fabrics used in the displays were designed and printed by students. The table setting
against the right wall shows use of color in fabrics and dishes. The birch-top laboratory tables
with black pipe legs are "modular units" of different sizes.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Social Living Room, Home Economics Building. The Social Living Room in the
new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus of the University of California. It is designed as
a laboratory where students can apply many of the principles learned in their home economics
courses. Here they learn proper serving methods for various sizes of social groups. Furnishings
were specially selected to show examples of good design in contemporary styles. Cabinets have been
built into the walls for storage. Doors to the right open onto a patio.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, Social Living Room. The Social Living Room in the new Home Economics Building
on the Davis campus of the University of California is designed as a laboratory where students can
apply many of the principles they learn in their home economics courses. Here students can learn
proper serving methods for various sizes of social groups. The furnishings were specially selected
to show examples of good designs in contemporary styles. Cabinets built into the walls are for
storage.
circa 1952

Everson Hall, detail of the Home Economics Building showing the permanent sun shades and
projecting fins to protect rooms from direct rays of the sun. This building was designed so no
shades or curtains would be necessary inside.
undated

Everson Hall, this view shows one wing of the new Home Economics Building on the University
of California campus at Davis as seen at night. On the right is the entrance and foyer with a solid
glass wall for light. In the dark areas under the balcony is the door to the courtyard on the other
side of this wing. Lower floor offices are protected from the direct rays of the summer sun by
horizontal and vertical projecting fins. The upper floor houses the foods and nutrition
laboratories. At the extreme left, the light area is the door into a smaller hall between this wing
and the auditorium at the far end of the wing. This wing of the building faces east. The
north-facing wing of the two-story structure joins this wing at the right end of the foyer. The
north-facing wing contains the decorative arts, home furnishings, and social living laboratories on
the lower floor, and the clothing and textiles and home management laboratories on the upper
floor.
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Everson Hall, the South and West wings of the new Home Economics Building on the Davis
campus of the University of California, showing permanent sun shades to protect offices and
laboratories from direct rays of the sun. The vertical projecting fins also help shade the
two-story concrete structure. The right wing contains offices on the lower floor, and the foods and
nutrition laboratories on the upper floor. The left wing contains the social living laboratory,
decorative arts and home furnishings laboratories, and lecture rooms on the ground floor; and home
management, clothing, and textiles laboratories on the upper floor.
undated

Everson Hall, some of the nearly 1,200 visitors to the public dedication, Tuesday, March
31, of the new Home Economics Building on the Davis campus are seen here at the tea following the
formal ceremony. The Social Living Room is through the large doors. This south-facing exposure of
the "L" shaped structure has permanent exterior shades to protect the offices and laboratories from
the summer sun. To the left of the Social Living Room are decorative arts laboratories and storage
facilities. On the upper floor are the clothing and textiles laboratories, the home management
"fatigue laboratory" and staff offices.
1953

Everson Hall, the south facing wing of the Home Economics Building is equipped with
permanent sun shades to protect offices and laboratories from direct rays of the sun. The vertical
protecting fins also help shad the two story concrete structure. This wing contains the social
living laboratory, decorative arts and home furnishing laboratories, and lecture rooms on the
ground floor, and home management, clothing, and textiles laboratories on the upper
floor.
undated

Fields, Student gardens and field laboratory containing cauliflower, cabbage, onions,
mustard, kale, carrots, beets, turnips, among other crops which were planted about the third week
in August
1926 November 15